The Expert Witness Search Is a Litigation Decision, Not a Staffing Task

Article source: RoundTableGroup.com Expert witnesses often end up carrying some of the most technical parts of a case. That alone makes the search for one more consequential than it may first appear. A polished CV can be reassuring. So can a long publication list or an impressive academic title. But none of those things, on

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Freshfields’ Desert Storm Moment – Firm Learns the Hard Way That “$Freshfields All” Is the Real AI Threat

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What a week for Freshfields. For a firm looking to spin off its multibillion-dollar legal AI business, the first rule is simple which is not to dismiss some of the richest sovereign funds on earth in writing. Freshfields has managed to do that without checking the email distribution list between two of the senior lawyers

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NZ Law News – Bell Gully appoints Partner Richard Massey as AI Lead

Partner, AI LeadRichard MasseyAuckland Bell Gully has appointed corporate and commercial partner Richard Massey as AI Lead, a new role that will help guide the firm’s use of artificial intelligence and support clients navigating the implementation of AI. Managing Partner Andrew Petersen said the appointment reflects the firm’s commitment to using AI strategically and responsibly,

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US Law – Troutman Pepper Locke Adds Nationally Recognized Insurance Litigation Team in Philadelphia

Partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo Strengthen Firm’s Capabilities in Life, Disability, AD&D, and Long-Term Care Litigation PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper Locke has expanded its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo, who bring one of the top insurance litigation practices in the country to the

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Ashurst Perkins Coie Makes Its First Big Move Since Merger With Houston Launch

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The newly merged Ashurst Perkins Coie has made its first significant geographical expansion, opening in Houston with two senior hires from energy-focused US firm Bracewell, as the global legal giant moves to strengthen its position in America’s lucrative energy and infrastructure market. The arrival of energy transactions partner Tom Tomlinson and real estate specialist Tamara

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Why This Lawyer Reckons He Knows Where Big Legal Tech Developers Went Wrong

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Roy Kim may not have set out to build a legal AI tool with a grand vision to take on the world, after all he remains a practising lawyer in Australia, but his hands-on work has meant he believes his tool may be more useful than the grand visionaries.

Atto, which launches in Sydney on Thursday 22 October, is pitching software built for individual practice areas, designed by people who have actually done the work.

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The Evolution Of Legal Practice In The Digital Age

Article source: Brian D Guralnick, Palm Beach FL The legal profession stands at a crossroads. For decades, the business model of law firms remained largely unchanged: senior partners managed client relationships, associates billed hours, and administrative staff handled the back office. Today, that traditional structure faces pressure from multiple directions. Technology is reshaping how legal

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Judge Tells $3,000-an-Hour Partner He’s Worth $1,600 But His Firm Still Collects $22.67 Million

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The question as to how much a top lawyer should charge for an hourly fee is a time-honored one that no amount of argument can settle easily – but a Californian judge has done so in a case involving a major settlement with Google. US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman of the Northern District of

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